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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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